Which sermon type deals with current culture and returns to Scripture for guidance?

Contemporary Issue Topical Sermon

What distinguishes the three types of Topical Sermons?

Biographical - People, Doctrinal - beliefs, Contemporary - current issues

What is a topical sermon?

A sermon that explores a theme or subject using various Scriptures

When is topical preaching acceptable?

When done with the right meaning and context

What is the main difference between a Parallel Assertion and a Progressive Assertion Topical Sermon?

Parallel answers one question; Progressive answers many

What is one major weakness of a topical sermon?

It assumes biblical authors use the same word in the same way

How can topical preaching help a congregation?

By addressing the congregation’s needs and seasons

What is a Biographical Topical Sermon?

A character study sermon focused on revealing divine truths

What is the focus of a Doctrinal or Theological Topical Sermon?

Biblical doctrines using multiple Scriptures

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Which of the following is NOT a guiding question a preacher should ask when preparing a topical sermon?
Why am I speaking on this subject?
Who am I speaking to?
How long will the sermon be?
What am I going to speak about?
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Which sermon type deals with current culture and returns to Scripture for guidance?
Progressive Sermon
Doctrinal Sermon
Contemporary Issue Topical Sermon
Biographical Sermon
3
What distinguishes the three types of Topical Sermons?
Biographical - stories, Doctrinal - facts, Contemporary - humor
Biographical - People, Doctrinal - beliefs, Contemporary - current issues
They are just different names for the same thing
All three focus only on New Testament events
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What is a topical sermon?
A sermon that tells a story from the Bible
A sermon that explains Hebrew and Greek meanings
A sermon that explores a theme or subject using various Scriptures
A sermon based on a single passage of Scripture
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When is topical preaching acceptable?
When done with the right meaning and context
When no other sermon type is available
Only on holidays
When the preacher prefers it over expository preaching
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What is the main difference between a Parallel Assertion and a Progressive Assertion Topical Sermon?
One uses stories, the other uses doctrine
They have no real difference
Parallel answers one question; Progressive answers many
Parallel is for the Old Testament; Progressive for the New
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What is one major weakness of a topical sermon?
It assumes biblical authors use the same word in the same way
It often lacks emotional appeal
It doesn't use the Bible at all
It is too academic for most people
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How can topical preaching help a congregation?
By addressing the congregation’s needs and seasons
By skipping complex biblical texts
By giving the preacher more freedom to preach opinions
By avoiding theological doctrines
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What is a Biographical Topical Sermon?
A character study sermon focused on revealing divine truths
A sermon with autobiographical elements
A story-based sermon that uses fiction
A sermon that uses statistics and data
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What is the focus of a Doctrinal or Theological Topical Sermon?
Local church announcements
Worship music analysis
Biblical doctrines using multiple Scriptures
Personal testimonies

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